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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.55, 47.46 and 31.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.55, 47.46 and 31.15 is: 46.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.55 : 47.46 = 31.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.55/47.46 = 31.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.55x = 47.46 × 31.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.55x = 1,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478.14/31.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.85

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